In 2011 Appalachian State and Michigan agreed to play a rematch, scheduled for 2014 to be the season-opener for both teams.[59] Appalachian State will be paid $850,000 to play this game.[60] Michigan's athletic director, Dave Brandon, felt a rematch would be an excellent way to gain attention for Michigan football and said "The networks were fighting over who gets to televise that game."[61] Jerry Moore said that "To have the University of Michigan invite us back is the ultimate compliment for us as a program and a university. We're grateful for the opportunity to have a new generation of players experience a gameday at the Big House and to test themselves against college football's all-time winningest program."[62] Appalachian State will be playing their first year of football in the FBS in 2014, when they join the Sun Belt Conference as full members.[63][64] The rematch would be much different this time around, with Michigan beating Appalachian State 52-14; Appalachian State never held a lead in the game.[65]